CHICAGO -- What does the signing of Craig Kimbrel mean for the Chicago Cubs?
As long as he's the Kimbrel who dominated the competition on the way to 333 career saves, with the second highest strikeout rate (min 400 IP) of all time, it means everything.
Whether it was Kimbrel, or another closer, the Cubs were in desperate need of late-inning relief help. In this case, it wasn't just about the ninth inning -- though their three losses when leading after eight is tied for the most in baseball. They were struggling just to get to the ninth with a lead.